Don’t Forget to Power Up Batteries

As kids, we are taught a lot of things to be a better individual and grown up, there are not so many responsibilities in our lives at that point of time and yet the flavor which each of the individuals get from their own families is surprising, we take up our parents’ or grandparents’ eyes, nose and some behavioral traits while the journey continues. Childhood is one of our greatest times of existence and most of the times we realize it when we grow up and then want to undo things and those which are not in our control.

The approach towards life and consequences comes from experiences. All the families rich or poor or middle class, all the religions, class, caste, skin have more or less some of those which are so similar to all of us that it’s strange. If we look at it from a broader perspective, pain, struggles, love, ambitions, desires are very common because at the end we are human beings and most of the pattern of existing remains the same for us. Then why are we still in the opinion of being different? Of more privilege or less? Of more value or less? Of more importance or less? Can we do something to change that? Maybe yes, maybe no, maybe impossible or maybe very much possible. It all depends on how we think about solving a problem.

I want to give a simple example. For a child, his/her toys are the most important things, if they stop functioning they will react to it differently. How they react is what talks about how we have brought them up, how we have taught them the importance of “things”. If we have told them that what matters more is humanity, compassion and the feeling of giving than getting, perceptions get bolder.

Now, the original problem with the toy not working sometimes is that the “terminals” of the batteries are not placed in the right way and a simple switch could make it work. If you teach your child that the problem had a simple solution and there was nothing to be worried, just to think of a solution, he/she will develop an approach in his/her life in every problem they face. They will take time, get to the root of the problem to solve it compared to just screaming and being upset about the problem and asking someone to solve it for them. See the difference?

I’ll sign off on that note. 🙂 Would love to know your thoughts on this piece.

adodani
October 9, 2017 @ 11:14 pm

How rightly you have put it. Giving kids the proper channel of understanding is so so important in shaping them up as resourceful adults!SHALINI BAISIWALA recently posted…A point of connection [ #WritingBravely ]

adodani
October 10, 2017 @ 11:22 am

Nice write up. Liked the title of the post. Very true to the fact what you have mentioned in this post. It is necessary to hit the problem at the root and find a solution rather than cribbing for why its happening to me.Shamik recently posted…What makes a good writer

adodani
October 10, 2017 @ 11:59 am

Life experiences are what shape our actions. We need to let kids fall and then let them learn to get up, rather than always hover around them and not letting them learn in natural environs.Bhavya recently posted…The Terminal Incident

adodani
October 10, 2017 @ 2:24 pm

Beautiful meaning conveyed through simple words! Indeed learning from experiences from life leaves a beautiful mark on us. If one learns to see and learn to live life like this as a child its like icing on top of a cake. Makes it so much easier..

adodani
October 12, 2017 @ 11:04 am

Innovative take on the prompt! Yes.. for children, every little experience is an opportunity to learn. It could be something as simple as a toy running out of batteries, but it will shape their personality in terms of how they reach when faced with problem. Well explained.

adodani
October 12, 2017 @ 2:09 pm

First of all, wow! That’s a totally unexpected use of prompt! And yes, I agree. It’s how we help and shape our children’s personality that would help them take decisions in the later stage.Shalini recently posted…With Bated Breath